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Senate
Resolution 319
By:
Senators Douglas of the 17th, Harp of the 29th, Hill of the 4th and Wiles of the
37th
A
RESOLUTION
Urging
the Board of Regents and chancellor of the University System of Georgia to
maintain the current military program at the senior military college of Georgia,
North Georgia College and State University; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
known as "The West Point of the South," the military science program at North
Georgia College and State University is well recognized for its production of
military leaders for the United States Army and Georgia National Guard;
and
WHEREAS,
since 1873, the military science program at North Georgia College and State
University has served as only one of six senior military colleges in the nation;
and
WHEREAS,
participation in the military science program is mandatory for male students
living on campus, and such students are known as the Corps of Cadets;
and
WHEREAS,
a diverse university, North Georgia College and State University is
coeducational and offers students a variety of clubs, student organizations, and
activities and holds the distinction of being the first public college in
Georgia to admit women and the first to have a female graduate; and
WHEREAS,
13 percent of the student population are enrolled as cadets and the university
boasts at least 36 generals and admirals among its alumni; and
WHEREAS,
but one distinction separates North Georgia College and State University from
every other university in this state, and that is the school´s military
science program; and
WHEREAS,
the military science program at North Georgia College and State University has a
history of excellence and prominence not only in this state, but in this
country; and
WHEREAS,
the best interests of this state include preservation of the military science
program at North Georgia College and State University.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body urge the
Board of Regents and chancellor of the University System of Georgia to maintain
the current military program at the senior military college of Georgia, North
Georgia College and State University.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Board of Regents and
chancellor of the University System of Georgia.